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Chance to engage youth at Pizza and Politics night

Alex Scott (left) and George Lindsay, both 17, learn more about Central Otago mayoral candidate...

Chance to engage youth at Pizza and Politics night

Whether or not pineapple belongs on a pizza was not the topic of discussion at the Pizza and Politics event at Central Cinema in Alexandra yesterday.

Detection dogs sniffing out predators on West Coast

Baxter gets a treat after every find of ship rat bedding. Photo: Tess Brunton/RNZ

Detection dogs sniffing out predators on West Coast

For specialist detection dogs, sniffing out predators in remote south Westland is just part of their day job.

Fishing shown to give big boost to mental health, wellbeing

Southland Fish and Game senior officer Cohen Stewart out fishing in Southland. PHOTO: FISH &...

Fishing shown to give big boost to mental health, wellbeing

It was an itch that Cohen Stewart started scratching and now it has led to one of the biggest surveys of fishers in the world.

Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption

Millie before she was shorn. Photo: Supplied / SPCA

Central Otago vagabond sheep rescued, up for adoption

A vagabond sheep that grew a Shrek-like fleece is looking for a new home after being rescued from the Central Otago wilderness.

Opening days spark season’s start

Members of the Waihola Bowling Club (from left) Alan Alderton, Roger Coote, Matt Carr, Hayden...

Opening days spark season’s start

Bowls aficionados are looking forward to a successful summer season, after things got rolling with a president’s invitation fours and a generous gift.

Local legend

Local legend

This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend winner is Barbara Earl, of Waihola.

District put to canvas, paper

Fresh local art is now on display — and for sale — at TPŌMA.PHOTOS: NICK BROOK

District put to canvas, paper

Art South Otago’s 57th annual exhibition and sale is running until October 29 at Balclutha’s Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre (TPŌMA).